Impact of Cyberbullying on Academic Performance and Psychosocial Well-Being of Italian Students

Impact of Cyberbullying on Academic Performance and Psychosocial Well-Being of Italian Students

Cyberbullying is a growing problem in the Italian educational sector, with a prevalence of 17%. This study analyzes its impact on the psychosocial well-being and academic performance of Italian adolescents. A cross-sectional study was conducted with 502 students from six schools in different Italian...

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Published in:Children (Basel) Vol. 11; no. 8; p. 943
Main Authors: Ragusa, Antonio, Núñez-Rodríguez, Sandra, Vaz, Paulo, Silva, José, Caliciotti, Virginia, González-Bernal, Jerónimo J, López-Rivero, Alfonso J, Petrillo, Ema, Gatto, Manuela, Obregón-Cuesta, Ana Isabel, González-Santos, Josefa
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Switzerland MDPI AG 05-08-2024
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Subjects:
Academic achievement
academic performance
adolescents
Age
Analysis
Anxiety
Body image
Cyberbullying
Education
Gender
Hypotheses
Italy
Mental depression
Pediatrics
Personal relationships
Post traumatic stress disorder
Psychological aspects
psychosocial well-being
School environment
Secondary education
Secondary schools
Self image
Social aspects
Social networks
Students
Teenagers
Youth
Spain
Italy
psychosocial well-being
cyberbullying
Italy
academic performance
adolescents
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Summary:Cyberbullying is a growing problem in the Italian educational sector, with a prevalence of 17%. This study analyzes its impact on the psychosocial well-being and academic performance of Italian adolescents. A cross-sectional study was conducted with 502 students from six schools in different Italian regions, using the European Cyberbullying Intervention Project Questionnaire (ECIPQ) to assess cyberbullying, in addition to collecting data on satisfaction, friends, and academic performance. Chi-square and ANOVA analyses were conducted to identify significant associations between the variables. The analyses showed significant associations between cyberbullying and gender and in psychosocial well-being, with significant differences in personal satisfaction and body satisfaction. On the other hand, there were no significant differences in academic performance or in the ability to make new friends, although victims showed a significantly lower ability to make new friends compared to those who were neither victims nor aggressors. Cyberbullying has a significant impact on students' psychosocial well-being, especially on personal satisfaction and school happiness, making it essential to implement interventions that promote safe school environments to mitigate these negative effects.
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ISSN:2227-9067
2227-9067
DOI:10.3390/children11080943